doreyrae

It does. Thank you very very much. I can do this!!!!

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Hi I was just sleeved by Dr Alvarez on Friday the 15th...he is an excellent doctor and he has an amazing staff
I went into surgery around 1030 am and it took on 45 minutes I woke up with no pain at all and was walking immediately.
I was discharged this morning staying in eagle pass for the night and will be driving to San Antonio in the morning to fly back into houston tomorrow around 1240pm
I have no pain and I not hungry just don't have too much energy since I have not ate anything solid for a while. I am on my 7 day clear liquid diet just drank/ate a bowl of the Unjury chicken broth and it tasted solo good I feel much better now that I ate that

I have smoked since I was 14 years old, a pack a day. I am now almost 40. I honestly thought that this would be the thing that prevented me from having this surgery, because I didn't think that I could do it. First, I told myself that it was temporary, that I wasn't necessarily quitting for good (just for my psyche). Second, I ordered some e-cigarettes (V2 brand) with non nicotine cartridges, and then I braced myself. The first two days were really tough. I could tell that I was chemically withdrawing from the nicotine. I cried a lot. After that, I promise it became so much easier. It was so surprisingly easy, I still can't believe it. And to be honest, I was soooo proud of myself that I want to continue to not smoke. I have only been off of them for a little over a month, but I am feeling great. I had my surgery on Tues. the 12th, and I am doing great! I miss cigarettes, but not so much that I want to start up again. Hope this helps!

Also here are a few fun facts about what happens after you quit
* In 20 minutes you will have a decrease in blood pressure, and it should return to normal.

* In 8 hours, the levels of toxic carbon monoxide will return to normal.

* In 48 hours, most of the nicotine will leave your body, and the risk of heart attack will greatly decrease.

* In 2 weeks, circulation will return, and continue to get better.

* In three to nine months your lung capacity will get better.

* In 1 year, the dangers of heart attack will be reduced by half.

* In 5 years your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.

* In 10 years the risks of lung cancer will return to that of a non-smoker.

* In 15 years your risk of heart attack will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
My sense of smell and taste returned after quitting as well, it was great.

I can totally relate. I am scheduled March 30 and the anticipation is driving me insane. I went through all my clothes and have piles of them. If I am not wearing them in the next month, then I don't need them. So I am left with hardly nothing considering all that I pulled out were either to big or to small. Good luck on your journey.